Age rating and parents' guide:Lucky Luke
by Morris
Ages 8–12
Lucky Luke by Morris is best for children aged 8–12. It has mild violence, nothing scary, no romance and no bad language. Worth knowing: Cartoon gunfights in the Wild West.
Lucky Luke is the cowboy who shoots faster than his own shadow. With his horse Jolly Jumper he chases the Dalton brothers and other outlaws across the Wild West. Invites children to talk about how comics make action funny.
Content ratings
How much of each a parent can expect, from none to strong.
- Violence
- Mild
- Scary moments
- None
- Romance
- None
- Bad language
- None
Worth knowing: Cartoon gunfights in the Wild West
Content checked by Dhiraj Bodade, co-founder of Bookstaken, on .
At a glance
- Graphic novel
- Emotionally light
Reading mood
- Funny
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